Valdez

History
Valdez is a state extending from Prince William Sound to the Copper River. It is a member of The Alaskan Confederation.

Current Events

 * June 12, 9 NE: Viktor H. Ruggles resigns as Governor and retires. Barry T. Edwards replaces him.
 * Nov 27, 2 NE: The Copper Road, a branch of the Valdez Highway, is completed, connecting Copperville to the capital.
 * May 1, 2 NE: Settlers establish Copperville along the Copper River.

Valdez: 4,943
Valdez is a small city on the coast of Prince William Sound. It is the location of a significant fishing and trading port, and is the southern terminus of the Valdez Highway. It has existed since before The Great Melt.

Glennallen: 699
Glennallen is a small town on the Copper River. Much of it was destroyed in the Great Melt, but survivors returned to the site and rebuilt the town.

Infrastructure
The Valdez Highway runs east out of Valdez through the Chugach Mountains, where it meets the Cordova Road, the path to Cordova. It then turns north to Glennallen, where it terminates at the Tok Highway, running between Palmer and Tok, a town in Fairbanks.

The Copper Road is a branch of the Valdez Highway that splits off north of the Chugach Mountains and runs to the town of Copperville.

Government
Governors in Valdez are elected by the Council of Merchants, which is served by representatives of the largest businesses in the state.

Army

 * Valdez Infantry Company
 * Valdez Militia Company
 * Glennallen Militia Company

Navy

 * VS Valdez (Frigate)